“I applaudPresident Trump and his administration for dealing yet another significant blowto the Obama Administration’s assault on domestic energy production and jobs.President Obama made commitments in this deal based off a costly power planthat we knew at the time was on shaky legal ground. By withdrawing from thisunattainable mandate, President Trump has reiterated his commitment toprotecting middle class families across the country and workers throughout coalcountry from higher energy prices and potential job loss."

“Today’s movebuilds on action Congress took to rebuff then-President Obama’s regulatoryrampage, which put American jobs at risk. When the previous administrationsigned America up for this unattainable mandate, we made it clear we wouldfight this unilateral action any way we could, and this day could not havehappened soon enough.President Trump has once again put families and jobs aheadof left-wing ideology and should be commended for his action.”

CongressmanYarmuth:

"PresidentTrump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord makes clear that the UnitedStates is not only abdicating its role as a world leader but is staking a claimas one of the great threats to global progress. Last year, the world’s nationscame together out of urgent necessity and agreed with near unanimity to worktogether in combating the most pressing crisis of our time.”

“ThePresident’s decision to now reverse course betrays our allies, undermines ourcredibility,and exacerbates a global catastrophe. There are no winners in thisdecision. America’s influence will now dwindle, the climate will continue towreak havoc,and — despite the myths perpetuated by the President and hisanti-science allies — our economy will suffer tremendously. Doubling down ondenial will not bring back coal jobs, and the bliss of this ignorant misstep willbe short-lived once the dire consequences begin to take their toll.”

SenatorPaul:

“Iam pleased that President Trump has followed through on his promise to exit theParis Agreement, an agreement which experts believe will not actually solve theenvironmental issues it was intended to address, and continued to put forth atruly America First energy policy. I havealways been committed to protecting Kentucky jobs and ensuring the deals we’resigning up for are good for all Americans, and look forward to continuing tosupport a path forward that protects both our jobs and our environment insteadof sacrificing one for the other.”